“Death be not Proud” is a sonnet where the speaker directly addresses death, treating it as a living entity. Instead of fearing death, the speaker challenges its power, calling it “not proud” and mocking its might. The poem suggests that death is not the end but a temporary state, akin to sleep. Religious themes emerge, emphasizing the idea of an…
This poem tells the tale of old LeBrun, a man that was rumoured by the townspeople to be a loupgarou. Old women would relax under the eaves and gossip about Le Brun, while literally shutting him out of their lives with their closing windows. The prevailing gossip, in this poem, is that he transformed into a hound one night, but…
SUMMARY The poem is about a black boy who wishes that he could have regular things in life. Things such as a congratulatory hug, to be educated to the highest level and to travel without harassment. The persona yearns to stop fighting for the basic right to be successful and to rise above societal expectations. LITERARY DEVICES 1. REPETITION: The…
Summary An adult is reminiscing about a traumatic childhood experience. The persona went hunting and shot two birds, plovers. He suffers extreme guilt about this action in adulthood. The poem describes the event, the actions of the bird, how he reacts, and, by the last line, asks the birds to forgive his guilt. LITERARY DEVICES 1.METAPHOR Line 4: The nature…
A Reading of the Poem SUMMARY The persona in this poem is reflecting on the perfection of the city. He believes that there is nothing on Earth so beautiful as the city in the morning. Only a dull person would not appreciate such a majestic sight. He is awed by the calm of the city. LITERARY DEVICES SIMILE The persona…
